Henry reckons Messi as the best player around
London, Mar 19(ANI): Barcelona striker Thierry Henry reckons that no other football player in the world can come close to matching fellow team-mate Lionel Messi on current form.... Read more.
‘Atonement’ to get opera makeover
London, March 19 (ANI): Atonement, Ian McEwan’s novel about class and love set in the Second World War, is to become an opera.... Read more.
Giant pair of pliers spotted flying over West Bromwich on Google Street View!
London, March 19 (ANI): A British man has spotted an enormous pair of pliers flying over a West Bromwich residential street – on Google Street View.... Read more.
Potential new target for treatment of colitis identified
Washington, March 19 (ANI): Scientists have identified potential new target for treatment of colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases.... Read more.
Most Brit teens hack “for fun”!
London, March 19 (ANI): A new survey has found that one-fourth of British teens try to access their pals’ Facebook accounts.... Read more.
Andrey Arshavin launches his own agony uncle advice column!
London, March 19 (ANI): Russian footie Andrey Arshavin is now offering advice to people – he has unveiled a column on his website where fans can ask him about anything, from love to the reason for rain.... Read more.
Book returns to South Yorkshire library 45 years after it was borrowed!
London, March 19 (ANI): Librarians at the Dinnington Library, South Yorkshire, were surprised when a book borrowed 45 years ago was sent back in an unnamed parcel.... Read more.
Kristen Stewart to star in her own comic book
London, March 19 (ANI): Kristen Stewart is set to don a new avatar – the Twilight actress, 19, will now star in her own comic book.... Read more.
Multifunctional polymer can neutralize both biological and chemical weapons
Washington, March 19 (ANI): Scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, US, have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins.... Read more.
Miley Cyrus feels too old for Hanna Montana role
London, March 19 (ANI): Miley Cyrus says she feels “claustrophobic” in her frilly Hanna Montana dresses because she feels too grown up to act for the kids’ show.... Read more.
Dannii Minogue to reveal “untold stories” in memoir
London, March 19 (ANI): Aussie pop star Dannii Minogue is set to put pen to paper for a new autobiography.... Read more.
Tai Chi martial art banned from church hall for being “unchristian”
London, March 19 (ANI): Members of a Tai Chi class claim they have been banned from the use of a church hall because their martial art was not deemed to be unchristian.... Read more.
Cell division in bacteria just like clockwork
Washington, March 19 (ANI): A new American study has found that cell division in cyanobacteria is controlled by same kind of circadian rhythms that govern human sleep.... Read more.
Low-power laser can ignite nanoparticles with exciting possibilities
Washington, March 19 (ANI): Reports indicate that University of Florida engineering researchers have found they can ignite certain nanoparticles using a low-power laser, a development they say opens the door to a wave of new technologies in health care, computing and automotive design.... Read more.
Centre amends 1982 Anti-Hijacking Act
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government on Friday amended the Anti-Hijacking Act of 1982 by approving the inclusion of a death sentence to be given to those involved in it.... Read more.
Address Malaysian-Indian concerns in 10th Malaysia Plan, Govt. urged
Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 20 (ANI): The Malaysian Government should address the grievances of its 1.8 million-strong Indian population in the 10th Malaysia Plan, according to a researcher.... Read more.
Helpful dads may hurt self-esteem of “super-mums”
Melbourne, Mar 19 (ANI): With more diligent dads helping out at home, “super-mums” who feel caught between work and traditional child-rearing roles are seeing it as an attack on their self esteem, reveals a new study.... Read more.
Woody Allen might drop ‘risky’ Carla Bruni from his film
London, Mar 19 (ANI): After finally getting Carla Bruni’s nod to act in his film, Woody Allen is now considering leaving the French First Lady for his next flick.... Read more.
Headley can be made to testify before Indian officials: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday claimed that there is a good chance that alleged Lashkar operative David Coleman Headley could be made to testify in judicial proceedings where Indian officials are involved.... Read more.
Unnoticed copying among students taking a toll on academic performance
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): With the advent of lecture-hall laptops and online coursework, there has been an upsurge in unnoticed cheating among students, which, according to researchers, is a significant cause of course failure.... Read more.